Ucwalmicw Newsletter - April 2016

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In This Issue
Gatherings..................................2
Community................................3
Environment..............................6
Health..........................................7
Elders...........................................8
Announcements.......................9
Letters/Notices ......................14
Fun.............................................15
Calendar..................................16
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Wesh-ta, Sylvester Sam
sylvester.sam@inshuckch.com
Land, Resources and Infrastructure
During our meetings in March
we spoke of land, resources and
infrastructure which are issues on
the minds of many. We cancelled
the meetings in the territory out of
respect for a passing.
Land as a Nation, and personal
ownership, had members thinking
about family land and how these
lands would be too small for all
those descended from CP holders.
How to use our nation land is
on members minds. Many are
concerned about having enough
land to use in the future, as well as
who will be in charge of managing
our lands. We, the Community
Resource Officers wanted to discuss
our oral history, and whether or
not it could be used to help settle
disputes. We welcome your
feedback on this.
Discussion also led to the best uses
of our resources, including how
to preserve, harvest and use them.
Many shared their ideas on how
much is appropriate to use now, and
how much to leave for the future.
Use of funds raised by our resources
opened up discussion of other
pillars needed when building
our Nation. Capital Infrastructure
brought out plenty of input on who
will sit on management boards. We
need people who will be active in
listening and speaking, and represent
the needs of everyone.
This month a member lost a battle
with disease, and we cancelled
meetings in the territory. There is no
real line established to decide what
reasons we cancel our meetings.
In business, we do have policies
which help, and provide consistency.
On behalf of the family, we thank
the office for cancelling scheduled
meetings.
All of our presentations bring
out so much information that our
government needs to be aware
of. For those who missed the
information, please remember all of
the presentations are posted on our
website. The CROs are also here for
you to talk or chat with.

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No Regional or Community gatherings in April,
as we are hosting a General Assembly
Gatherings
Newsletter
Submissions
All members are welcome to
announce any upcoming events,
such as anniversaries, birth
announcements, or meetings.
Poems, artwork, thoughts, articles
and letters are welcome. The next
newsletter deadline is:
Monday, April 18, 2016
Please contact the newsletter
editor at the In-SHUCK-ch office in
Deroche or write to:
Úcwalmicw Newsletter
41290-B Lougheed Hwy.
Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0
Ph: 604-820-6873 EXT. 107
Fax: 604-820-6847
Email: ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com
www.inshuckch.com
Úcwalmicw is produced monthly
by In-SHUCK-ch Nation. Our purpose
is to inform readers about the In-
SHUCK-ch treaty making process. We
will gladly accept signed comments,
questions and opinions about our
newsletter and will consider withhold-
ing contributor’s name if desired. We
reserve the right to edit for grammar,
space and sensitivity.
Individual articles from the Úcwal-
micw may be reprinted, photocopied
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is indicated. Please notify Úcwalmicw
at ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com if
you would like to reprint an article.
Kukwstum’ckál’ap.
Editorial Policy
Regional and Community
Treaty Information Gatherings
REGIONAL GATHERINGS:
New Westminster
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
6 - 9 pm (dinner provided)
40 Begbie St, New Westminster
Purpose Society
Contact Shawn, 604-615-8109
Chilliwack
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
46361 Yale Road, Chilliwack
Neighbourhood Learning Centre (CSS)
Chilliwack Senior Secondary
Mission
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Mission Friendship Centre
ELDERS & YOUTH GATHERINGS:
Q’aLaTKú7eM
To be determined
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS:
Q’aLaTKú7eM (Baptiste Smith)
Tuesday, May 12, 2016
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm (dinner provided)
Q’aLaTKú7eM Cultural Centre
(Baptiste Smith Multiplex)
Main Room
Contact Vern, 778-231-4957
Skatin
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm (dinner provided)
Head of the Lake School,
Multi-Purpose room
Contact Vern, 778-231-4957
* Please note, there will not be
regional/community gatherings
the same month as an In-SHUCK-ch
Nation General Assembly *
Topics of Discussion for May:
To be determined
Deroche
To be determined

Ú A p r i l 2 0 1 6 • 3
Community
Congratulations to Tla’amin First Nation
At the stroke of midnight on April
5, 2016 the Tla’amin (Sliammon)
First Nation will reach the Effective
Date of their Treaty and officially
become a Self-governing First
nation. As its first act of business
Tla’amin Legislature will hold its
first legislative session at midnight
in their newly constructed
Government House. The Tla’amin
Legislature will pass 21 Tla’amin
Laws including a Government
Law; Culture and Heritage Law;
Environmental Protection Law; and
Administration and Finance Law, to
name a few. All laws that Tla’amin
passes will be aligned with their
Constitution.
Tla’amin ratified its treaty the
following summer, on July 10,
2012, after 19 years of negotiations
through the BC Treaty Process. With
615 people registered to vote, 51.7%
voted yes to their Final Agreement.
Since then Tla’amin have been
working tirelessly to prepare for the
Effective Date.
Tla’amin are a Northern Coast
Salish peoples who have a history
of trading with the Interior Salish
people of the Mount Currie area.
Tla’amin 's traditional territory
spans the Powell River area,
including Tla’amin, Powell Lake,
the Gulf Islands, Courtenay and the
Desolation Sound area. On effective
date more than 8,300 hectares of
land will transfer to Tla’amin.
Tla’amin plans to use that land
base, as well as an Economic
Development Fund of $6.9 million
to develop an economy for its
citizens. Tla’amin is active in
commercial fishing and aquaculture
and aqua farming, forestry, land
development and tourism and
hospitality.
In-SHUCK-ch staff and leadership
were honored to learn from
Tla’amin and understand the work
that they have carried out over the
last few years to transition to Self-
Government. In-SHUCK-ch will
continue learning from Tla’amin
as they move forward in their first
few years implementing their Self-
Government.
Congratulations Tla’amin on
reaching Effective Date and coming
out from the shadow of the Indian
Act!
Alanna Schroeder
alanna.schroeder@inshuckch.com
Chief Pat Williams
and Councilor
Malcolm Smith
present a gift to
Tla’amin Chief
Clint Williams and
Eugene Louie.
Photo by:
Matt Miles,
Approach Media.

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Community
Summer 2016 Bridge Replacements and Road Closures
Sts’ailes (West) and Harrison East Forest Service Roads
Jeff Ladd
jeff.ladd@gov.bc.ca
Since sending out the road closure
notification last week there have
been several requests to adjust
timing on the specific bridge
replacements to reduce impact on
operations. As stated in the previous
notification I said we would work
with users to minimize the impact
of the road closures as much
as possible and in that we have
been able to accommodate these
requests. Following is the revised
road delay/closure schedule:
June 2016: NO CHANGE
• Kirkland and Davidson approach
road works in advance of bridge
replacements.
o Drilling for approach road works
will require daily delays of 2 hours
closed and 10 minute openings at
the top of each two hour period.
At this time we’re looking for even
hour openings (ie 10, 12, 2 etc).
There may be times when the
road is closed longer, we will know
better when we get closer to the
time. The FSR should also be open
before and after work hours.
o Loading, blasting and mucking
will require full day closures. The
contractor will be required to
provide a minimum of 24 hours
notice for full day closures which
we will post on the district website.
Again, we hope to have the road
open outside of work hours
morning and evening.
o There will be additional delays
for road/bridge approach work
beyond drilling and blasting but
they should mostly be contained in
the 2 hour closure periods with 10
minute openings at the top of each
two hour period.
July 2016:
• July 5-15, 2016: Davidson
structure replacement:
o There is no option for a detour
so the road will remain fully closed
during this time
• July 16-18, 2016: full road
opening. The dates of the opening
are contingent on completing the
Davidson Creek Bridge within the
timeframe provided, however, as
previously noted if unforeseen
conditions are encountered it may
push the opening back a day or
two in which case there will be less
than 3 days opening.
o We will be monitoring the project
closely and when exact dates are
known will post to the District
Website: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/
dck/
• July 19-28, 2016: Kirkland Creek
structure replacement
o Road closed for Kirkland Creek
bridge replacement starting the
Tuesday July 19, 2016 and finished
Thursday July 28, 2016
o There is no option for a
detour so the road will remain fully
closed during this time.
• July 12-21, 2016: Molly Hogan
FSR structure replacement:
o Road closed with no opportunity
for access
August 2016: NO WORK
September 2016:
• September 7-19, 2016 Hornet
creek bridge replacement:
o Road closed for Hornet creek
bridge replacement. As with other
bridges, exact time will depend on
conditions encountered
o There is opportunity for a detour
while the new bridge is being
installed. Setting up a detour will
require installing a temporary
portable bridge. If road users
wish to set up a detour during
the road closure the Chilliwack
district is willing to provide an 21.3
x 4.9 meter L150 all steel portable
FOB which is at our yard if road
users wish to install (road users
also responsible for loading and
unloading). It is expected the
portable bridge will be returned to
the yard by road users once the
new bridge is installed.
o The portable bridge is available
from the Chilliwack yard anytime
from July onward. Please contact
the district as soon as possible if
this option is taken to ensure the
portable is not allocated to another
project during this time period.
We will have the schedule on the
website shortly, https://www.for.
gov.bc.ca/dck/ , however in the
meantime if there are any further
questions/enquiries please don’t
hesitate to contact myself or
Ana Maria Gonzalez, Engineering
Technologist. AnaMaria.Gonzalez@
gov.bc.ca.
Jeff Ladd, RFT
District Engineering Officer
Chilliwack District
604-702-5772

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Community
Hello my name is Ben McBeath
and I am really excited to have
been selected for this exciting
and challenging role as the Chief
Financial Officer for In-SHUCK-
ch. My role will be to provide
professional financial management
expertise and advice to both Josh
Alexander and Stephen Jimmie.
In order to achieve this I will be
working with Lori to provide
accurate and up to date financial
information to senior management
and make optimal financial
resource allocation decisions and
capitalize on opportunities that will
benefit the members of Skatin and
Samahquam.
Both of my parents are from
Siksika Nation which is located
approximately 45 minutes
southeast of Calgary Alberta.
Siksika (Blackfoot) is one of the
three tribes that make up the
Blackfoot Confederacy which also
include the Kainai (the Blood) and
the Piikuni or Piegan. In Blackfoot
traditional language we call
ourselves Nii-tsi-ta-pii-ksi. All three
tribes signed Treaty 7 at Blackfoot
Crossing in 1877. The Kainai have
the largest reserve (1443.14 km²) in
Canada and the Siksika reserve is
the 2nd largest reserve (696.54 km²)
in Canada. Althought the Piikuni or
Northern Piegan have a reserve in
Canada, most of their tribe settled
on the Blackfeet Reservation which
is 1.5 million acres (1,500,000 acres
= 6,070.284 km²) encompassing
the entire northwestern corner of
Montana and is 2.83 times larger
than both the Kainai and Siksika
reserves combined.
Introducing our new Chief Financial Officer,
Ben McBeath of Siksika Nation
As a member of Siksika Nation, I
can really appreciate how important
it is for both Skatin and Samahquam
to not only have access to but also
control of the resources in your
traditional territory and this is vital
for providing economic growth
opportunities for your members.
I attended BCIT where I graduated
with a Diploma in Financial
Management in 1998 and a
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in
2001. I obtained my professional
designation as a CMA (Certified
Management Accountant) in 2007.
This past June all three professional
accounting organizations (CGA,
CMA and CA) united to form the
Chartered Professional Accountants
of BC. I am really proud to be
the first professionally designated
accountant from the Siksika Nation.
I have worked for several First
Nations including Mount Currie
Indian Band (Lil’wat Nation) and
Sumas First Nation. After two years
with Sumas First Nation I began
working for INAC in Vancouver
returning to Abbotsford for 8 years
with Correctional Service Canada
(CSC) where I started as a Finance
Officer at Matsqui Institution 2003-
2007. I was promoted to Chief
of Finance at Matsqui Institution
(2007-2011). I also have experience
teaching Accounting and
Quickbooks Online (QBO) at Native
Education College in Vancouver. I
am actually fairly familiar with the
traditional In-SHUCK-ch territory
and have travelled through both
Skatin and Samahquam along the
In-SHUCK-ch Forest Service road
on several occasions on my way
to Tipella and Port Douglas while
working as the Finance Director for
Xa’xtsa aka Douglas First Nation. I
was living in Owl Ridge in Mount
Currie while working in the Xa’xtsa
satellite Band Office in Pemberton.
I am really excited to have this
opportunity in a challenging role.
With the fiscal year end at the
end of the month it is definitely
the busiest time of the year for
accountants so it is like the playoffs
for Lori and I and we really want to
be able to make a positive impact.

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Environment
LandLand
ForestForest
PeoplePeople
strong communi esstrong communi es
through environmentalthrough environmental
stewardshipstewardship
David Carson RPF
Davidmcarson@landforestpeople.com
How things have changed
on the land!
In 1948 the
land and
environment of
In-SHUCK-ch
tmícw was
under little
outside pressure
but that was
soon to change.
The river flowed
through the land
as it had always
done and people
were living at
Sachteen but
little else was
the same as it
is today. In
the early 1950’s
Trethewey
Logging would
build the first
road through
the area in
preparation for
the new hydro transmission lines.
Everything changed after that.
These two photos show the land at
Sachteen and Rogers Creek in 1948
and then in 2015.
In 1948 there were no Forest
Service roads on either side of
the river and of course no power
lines. The points labeled 1, 2, and
3 indicate the same location on the
ground in each photo. Number
1 indicates the outflow of Rogers
Creek in 1948. By 2015 the creek
has entirely shifted to the lower
outlet and realigned it as well.
Number 2 indicates the location
of the trail from Sachteen to the
Heritage (Gold Rush) trail and the
river. That trail still exists as the road
into Brenda Lester’s house (Number
3).
I just thought that this might be of
interest. I hope so.

Ú A p r i l 2 0 1 6 • 7
What Is Diabetes?
• Diabetes is a lifelong condition
• Your body does not produce enough insulin, or your body
cannot use the insulin it naturally produces.
• Your body needs insulin to change the sugar from food into
energy.
• With diabetes, the sugar stays in your blood so that your "blood
sugar levels" gets too high.
• High blood sugar levels over long periods of time can cause
complications such as:
• Damage to your Blood Vessels, Heart, Kidneys, Nerves, Vision
and Circulation.
Types Of Diabetes
Type 1: The body is unable to produce insulin.
Symptoms: Frequent Urination
Excessive Thirst
Extreme Hunger
Unusual Weight Loss
Increased Fatigue
Irritabllity
Blurry Vision
Type 2: The body produces insulin but cannot use it properly.
Symptoms: Blurry Vision
Itchy Skin
Yeast Infection (Female)
Impotence (Male)
Increased Thirst
Dry Mouth
Frequent Urination
Leg Pain
Slow Healing Cuts/Sores
Come learn more while our mobile clinic visits your
community, make appointments now with your CHR!
April 4: Tipella
April 5: Skatin
April 6: Q’aLaTK’ú7eM
April 7: N’Quatqua
Health
Seabird Island Mobile
Diabetes Team visiting
our communities
The Water
Song
http://inshuckch.com/
about/our-culture/
Learn our
Anthem
The Water Song is our anthem and
shared proudly by all In-SHUCK-ch.
The In-SHUCK-ch have always
believed songs and good words
are made for the purpose of
passing on traditions, stories,
healing, and culture to the
generations to come.
The Water Song is a healing,
helping song which is intended
to be shared. – Mtsiltsqet (Mike
Peters), born August 19, 1947.
For more details about where the
Water Song came from, check out
our website.

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Elders
Who is part of the
Skelkela7lhkálha Elders Society?
All elders from Skatin,
Samahquam and Douglas
Do I need to register to become
a part of the Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders Society?
No, as long as you are an elder,
you are welcome to participate
(this includes Samahquam,
Douglas and Skatin Elders)
Is the Skelkela7lhkálha Elders
Society part of the treaty
process?
No, the elders society was
created to help all elders come
together from all three bands
What do the Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders do at monthly Sunday
meetings?
They gather, enjoy a meal
together, enjoy each other’s
company and fundraise.
The Skelkela7lhkalha Elders
society have a new process for
the Annual Elders Gathering
registration. For everyone
attending you will be expected to
give a $50 deposit by the end of
April. When you arrive in Williams
lake you will get your $50 back. If
you do not attend the gathering
then you will surrender your $50
to help cover lost funds for the
registration fee.
How does the Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders Society determine who
they pay for to attend the
Annual Elders Conference?
The Society determines who
it pays for based on those elders
who participate at Sunday
meetings by volunteering,
setting up, cleaning up, helping
fundraise, donating items,
and purchasing raffle tickets.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact the
Board Members.
Email:
skelkela7lhkalha@hotmail.com
Facebook:
skelkelalhkalha elders society
Skelkela7lhkálha
Elders Society
Elders Rep Contact Information:
Mary Ann Reyburn: 604-379-5370 Jeanette Phillips: 604-814-4129
Agnes Giesbrecht: 604-826-5175 Oliver Peters: 604-966-4807
Priscilla Wells: 604-780-4593 (text) Charles Peters Sr.: on facebook
Vacancy on SES
Board of Directors
February 29, 2016
Skelkela7lhkálha Elders Society
(SES) Communications
There is an opening on the
board of directors. Charles Peters
will be resigning from the board.
The vacancy is for a Samahquam
member who is aged 55 plus.
Those interested in this position
will be interviewed by the
existing board of directors, and
will be required to abide by the
policies which regulate the board
operations.
Jeanette Phillips, a Xa’xtsa
Director, has also stepped down
from her Secretary position on
the board. This position was ﬁlled
on February 22, 2016 by Xa’xtsa
member Ken McDonald. The SES
Board welcomes you Ken.
Current SES policies state that
Xa’xtsa, Skatin and Samahquam
will each appoint 2 members to
sit on the SES board. The board
meets regularly on a monthly
basis. Interested members
should be dedicated to the
people, including elders and
youth. We welcome participation
from people from all of our
communities, as we are all family.
What we will be developing will
be for the future generations.
Ama Sqit
Xup7ya - Oliver Peters,
Xa’xtsa Director

Ú A p r i l 2 0 1 6 • 9
Announcements
JOB TITLE: EVENT ASSISTANT
CONTACT PERSON/RECRUITER: Sheryl Rankel, Office Manager
PHONE: 604-820-6873 FAX: 604-820-6847
EMAIL: sheryl.rankel@inshuckch.com
JOB LOCATION:
In-SHUCK-ch Nation Deroche Administration Office
JOB ENVIRONMENT/DUTIES:
Working under the supervision of the Cultural Coordinator, the
incumbent will be expected to:
a. Assist with the preparation, set up and take down for
In-SHUCK-ch Days 2016
b. Attend the event on July 9 – 10, 2016
c. Assist with seeking donations & sponsorship for event
d. Assist with preparation of reports for In-SHUCK-ch Days
e. Contribute to the monthly Ucwalmicw newsletter
f. May also assist in the day-to-day office duties
g. Beneficial to have a valid class 5 Drivers License
EXPERIENCE: The incumbent shall be adept in using
Microsoft office and shall possess superior verbal and written
communication skills.
EDUCATION REQUIRMENTS: This individual will have
some post secondary education and will be continuing their
education in the fall. Pursuant to the Aboriginal Employment
Program, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal
Ancestry.
SALARY: Dependent Upon Experience.
DEADLINE: April 13, 2016 or Until Position is Filled
START DATE: May 2, 2016
POSITION DURATION: 13 Weeks
Please forward your resume with an attached cover letter.
Thank you for your resume however, only those chosen for an
interview will be contacted.
In-SHUCK-ch
Services Society
Job Posting
Q: Why did the fish go
to Hollywood?
A: He wanted to be a
starfish!

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Announcements

Ú A p r i l 2 0 1 6 • 1 1
Community
- Spirit of the River
Pow Wow
- International
Womens Day
- Language Class schedule
- BC Aboriginal Youth
Internship Program
- Multi-Community
Governanance workshop
- and much more!
A few of the headlines
from our facebook page:
You are invited to our upcoming
General Assembly
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Head of the Lake School, Skatin
Draft Agenda
Guests: members
of the Chilliwack
Rotary Club
Pulling Together
Update
Constitution
CRO’s Clicker Quiz
Meals and
childcare provided!
Meeting start time:
10 am
Bring your drums!

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Community
Hello, my name is Matthew Hall
and I work with several First Nations
communities as a community
health nurse with the Southern
Stl'atl'imx Health Society. In this
capacity, I have been taking on
projects that promote wellness
through traditional territory use.
As part of this effort we
successfully negotiated a winter
wellness grant through the First
Nations Health Authority and
based on group consensus
have decided to put the funds
towards the construction of a
wilderness cabin that will be made
available for use by all community
members.
The chosen location for this
cabin is on the eastern side
of Glacier Lake (49°53'12.3"N
122°26'46.8"W). The plan is to use
existing forestry roads to access
the area and in all likelihood an
existing clearing to build on. I
have been in contact with the
In-SHUCK-ch Nation (to whom
the land has been ceded as part
of a treaty negotiation) and they
have indicated positive interest in
facilitating the project. The location
was chosen based on interest
from within the First Nations
communities in this area, which
stems from a desire to better get
to know and understand their
traditional territory and the history
associated with it. This project is
being discussed with the Skatin
and Samahquam Councils, as
well as the In-SHUCK-ch Nation
management. Updates on if this
project is approved will be posted in
future articles.
Wilderness
Wellness Cabin
Q: What do you get when you put four ducks in a box?
A: A box of quackers!

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Mission Library:
Events for April 2016
Seeking
Child Care
Provider
Shannon Chapman
shannon.chapman@inshuckch.com
Baby Play Date
Tuesdays, April 5;
10:30 am - 12 pm
Parents and caregivers are invited
to a hands-on event as we teach
you how to play with your baby
and encourage early literacy. Come
to play and go away with ideas to
try at home. This program is best
suited for babies and toddlers who
are 2 years or younger. Presented
in partnership with Mission Literacy
in Motion.
Wiggle Time
Wednesdays, April 6-27;
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy interactive rhymes, songs
and stories with lots of movement
for half an hour, followed by half an
hour of play and social time.
Babytime
Mondays, April 11- May 2;
10:30 am - 11 am
Make language fun! Start early with
Babytime. Help your baby develop
speech and language skills - enjoy
bouncing, singing and rhyming
with stories. Babytime is a fun,
social bonding activity for babies
AND caregivers.
Storytime
Thursdays, April 7-28;
10:30 am - 11 am
Introduce kids to the love of books
and language with Storytime!
Children and caregivers will enjoy
interactive stories, songs, rhymes,
and more. Storytime prepares
children to learn to read.
Community
Make It and Take It Craft
Tuesdays, April 12;
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Calling all kids! Want to create
something cool and learn
something new? Come to the
Make It and Take It zone at the
Mission Library. Each month we’ll
have a different project and all the
materials needed to complete it.
Take the finished product home
and wow your family. Register in
person or by phone.
Email Basics
Thursday, April 14;
2:30 pm – 3:30 PM
Learn how to setup an email
account, send and receive
messages and create a contacts list.
This is a group setting to assist the
many beginner levels.
LEGO Challenge
Monday, April 18; 7-8pm
Do you love LEGO? Waiting for
a chance to show off your skills?
Come to the LEGO Challenge at
the Mission Library. We provide the
LEGO, you bring your imagination.
Duck, Duck, Goose! Puppet show
Tuesday, April 19;
6:45 pm - 7:30 pm
You’re quackers if you miss out on
this fine feathered storytime! Flap
on down to the library for some
songs, stories, and a puppet show,
all featuring—you guessed it—birds!
More events and information
posted on FVRL
Website: www.fvrl.bc.ca
In-SHUCK-ch Nation is hosting
a General Assembly on Saturday,
April 16, 2016 at the Head of the
Lake School, Skatin.
For this event, we are seeking
a qualified childcare provider.
Childcare will be provided for the
duration of our event, and parents
are required to stay on-site if they
utlize childcare services. Childcare
is provided only for In-SHUCK-ch
members who are attending this
event.
In-SHUCK-ch Nation will
provide the childcare provider
with a separate room, activities
and snacks for the day. Parents
are required to provide any other
items that their child may require,
such as diapers, wipes, bottles,
medication, toys, stroller, etc.
Parents are responsible for feeding
their own children at designated
meal times.
If you are interested in this
position, please contact Shannon
at 604-820-6873 or email
shannon.chapman@inshuckch.com

Ú1 4 • A p r i l 2 0 1 6
Letters/Notices
Letter Policy
The Úcwalmicw welcomes letters to
the editor. Letters should be fewer than
250 words and are subject to editing for
clarity, legality, taste and length. Unsigned
letters will be reviewed and may not be
published. Publication is not guaranteed.
The Úcwalmicw reserves the right to
also publish letters electronically on our
website.
Send letters to the following:
In-SHUCK-ch Nation
41290-B Lougheed Hwy.
Deroche, BC, V0M 1G0
F: 604-820-6847
E: ucwalmicw@inshuckch.com
2016 Graveyard
Cleaning
Update from Lizzie Bay Logging
Members of Skatin,
Samahquam and Xax’tsa
invite you to help clean
the traditional graveyards
of our ancestors.
Others are welcome to
attend too. We will be
gathering July 18th to
the 30th. Please help us
with donations of food,
gas and tools. Contact
Slyvester Sam please.
May
April
New Westminster: 3rd, Chilliwack: 4th, Mission: 5th,
Q’aLaTKú7eM: 12th, Skatin: 11th
In-SHUCK-ch Nation General Assembly: April 16, 2016
Location: Head of the Lake School, Skatin
2016
Regional/Community Gatherings Schedule
November
October
September
August
July
June
December
New Westminster: 7th, Chilliwack: 8th, Mission: 9th,
New Westminster: 2nd, Chilliwack: 3rd, Mission: 4th,
New Westminster: 1st, Chilliwack: 2nd, Mission: 3rd,
In-SHUCK-ch Nation General Assembly: October, 2016
Location: TBA
Spring is here and Tsetspa7 logging operations are ramping up for the
season with harvesting and hauling currently taking place in Sloquet
creek with the logs travelling to the spring creek log sort. Road building
operations are underway up Chief Paul main at approx. 50km on the
west side.
Lizzie Bay Logging is proud to inform the newsletter that we have
entered into a Targeted Wage Subsidy program with SASET (Sto:Lo
Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training). This program provides a
wage subsidy for six First Nation People allowing Lizzie Bay Logging
to hire less experienced operators and ground personnel and take the
proper time to safely work on skill development. The implementation
of the program will officially start on March 29 and run through the
duration of the 2016 logging season.
Over the past month IRM has coordinated up to three graders
working on the In-SHUCK-ch forest service road with much improved
conditions as a result. IRM was also responsible for repairing a fairly
major bank slump at 18km.

Ú A p r i l 2 0 1 6 • 1 5
Happy
Birthday!
Ámhas ku scwétpcensu to all
those born in April:
Fun
Elaine Williams
Brandon Stanley
Rozina Charlie - Linger
Riley Frank
Joey Harris
Kim Frank and Kathy Frank
Ian Charlie
Xavier Williams
Samantha McGrath-Hulbert
Josette Jim
Kurtis Stanley
Richard Giesbrecht JR
David Giesbrecht JR
Chris Frank Jr.
Amanda Turner
Lenaya Dan
Shawn Gabriel
John Purcell
Baptiste Dan
Sharyl Purcell
Joshua Turner
Amber Sam
Tristan Stanley
Jason Stanley
Sylvester Sam
Mark Peters Sr.
Nolan Williams
Clifton Williams
PJ Quipp
Julliana August
Thaddeus Williams
Robert Peters
Phillip Wells
Linnea Jones
Herman Sam and Joshua Sam (twins)
Trina Sam
Carl Sam Sr.
Joy Sam
Frank Charlie Sr.
Harry Williams Jr.
Sonny Joe
Cory Chore
Tara Peters
Shawnee Linger
BIRD BLOOM BUTTERFLY CATERPILLAR
FLOWER FLOWER FROG GARDEN
HATCH INSECT KITE PLANT
PUDDLE RAIN SUNSHINE WIND
Word Scramble: LICORICE, GUMMY
BEAR, JELLY BEAN, CHOCOLATE BAR
COOKIE SCRAMBLE
BTASDHROER
_________
LMTAAOE
_______
UNPTAE EUBTRT
______ ______
IIANRS
______
G W J M H S F X G G C P
Spring is in the air!
E D S X G Z K B K A X L
L N P C H A H M T L K N
D B I Y L F R E T T U B
D L F H A F R D T O P N
U O D U S P R C E L I I
P O H R I N E O A N X A
I M F L I S U N G I G R
F D L C N B T S N G Y E
I A D I F L O W E R T P
R H C T A H K S W I N D
Y L F E A A F J K E Q P
Y E T S T U L I P S U C
Easter Word Search
S R E W O L F U H R I O
B I K C H O C O L A T E
T S S O H R S E Y C S F
H I A R E I T G H Y U E
Q O B T A S C I G B N A
Y T T B A I L K U E S S
F U E P A D N N L K H T
B A S E R R N B R I I V
D D Y E H Y B R O S N E
F M N E R A H S K W E T
X O K P B F A W A H S K

Please note that meeting
dates are subject to change,
but were accurate at the
time of printing. For the most
accurate information, please
refer to online calendar:
www.inshuckch.com
Everyone is invited to the
General Assembly on April 16!
Please note our office will
be closed on May 10 for
Stl’atl’imx Day as well as May
23 for Victoria Day
Ka-hál-ha i pétskelha = April
(literally, sudden appearance
of many leaves)
Kwlii7úsa7 i sq’welápa = May
(literally, yellow berries many
strawberries)
We do our best to keep our
website and social media
pages current. If you have
any questions, please feel
welcome to contact the
Deroche office.
Important Dates
Victoria
Day
Stl’atl’imx
Day
In-SHUCK-ch
General
Assembly
HLS, Skatin
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
April Ka-hál’-ha i pétskelhap
May Kwlii7úsa7 i sq’welápa
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
New West
Gathering
Chilliwack
Gathering
Mission
Gathering
Q’aLaTKú7eM
Gathering
Skatin
Gathering

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